I don’t understand why you think the i8 is irrevalant? I think its extremely relevant.

It is show of force from another major manufacturer who is actually putting their R&D budget into a real range extended vehicle and catering to the rich performance crowd.

Remember Musk’s comment about the lack of adoption from the other major automotive manufacturers despite Tesla’s success? Right now, the only auto companies that believe in EV’s are Tesla, Nissan and BMW. Thats it.